Happy New Year and welcome toMetallomicsissue 1, 2010. We have had a very exciting first year where we have had the opportunity to bring you both primary research and review articles showing the breadth of research into trace elements in the life sciences. Topics have ranged from protein–receptor interactions in iron transport (Alvin L. Crumblisset al.,Metallomics, 2009,1, 249, DOI:10.1039/b902860a) to the tungsten metallome ofPyrococcus furiosus(Wilfred R. Hagenet al.,Metallomics, 2009,1, 395, DOI:10.1039/b908175e), while our reviews have given insight into areas such as inhibition of transcription by platinum antitumor compounds (Ryan C. Todd and Stephen J. Lippard,Metallomics, 2009,1, 280, DOI:10.1039/b907567d) and copper metabolism (Hiroko Kodama and Chie Fujisawa,Metallomics, 2009,1, 42, DOI:10.1039/b816011m).We hope that you have enjoyed reading these articles and seeing the diverse backgrounds of those engaged in metallomics research. This has helped us to take the first steps to achieve the goal that we set in our first issue—to bridge the gap between researchers from different backgrounds so that ideas can be shared and the field progresses to the benefit of all.Reflecting the importance of this area of research, the growth of the field and the growth of this community, we are delighted to let you know thatMetallomicswill be published monthly this year. We hope that you will enjoy reading the journal and will also submit some of your best research. To submit your article, just visit our websitewww.rsc.org/metallomics.Don’t forget that content inMetallomicscontinues to be free to access this year. The current issue is freely available from our website and back issues are available to institutional subscribers following a simple registration process. You can register atwww.rsc.org/Publishing/Journals/free_access_registration.asp.